AN INDIGENOUS MEDIA COMPANY firmly rooted at the intersection of storytelling, culture, and community.

integrated storytelling studios to change the world.

Indian & Cowboy Creative is an integrated storytelling studio built for the realities of the modern media landscape. Operating as a boutique production house, we curate original narratives and partner with communities and brands to craft immersive audio that grows into limitless digital and broadcast media.

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The stories that define us.

The Originals unit is the heart of our studio’s mission to build a lasting Indigenous media legacy. We curate and produce high-impact, creator-led IP across film, television, and premium audio. By prioritizing Indigenous ownership and narrative sovereignty, we create world-class content—from investigative docuseries to scripted drama—that captivates global audiences and sets a new standard for Indigenous storytelling.

Our Original Studio Unit takes audiences past cliches and tropes and into the dark corners where nuance and complexity of our lives and of our stories lives.

Where the vision takes flight.

Our Digital unit is a high-fidelity laboratory for the next generation of Indigenous media. We utilize a podcast-first model to incubate new ideas, building deep connections with audiences across digital platforms, newsletters, and social networks. By focusing on immersive audio and community-driven content, we transform emerging concepts into proven narratives that are ready to scale across the global media landscape.

Community and mentorship is at the heart of our Digital Studio Unit. We work with emerging Indigenous journalists, writers, and creatives to amplify their stories on our platforms.

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We build worlds with you.

We collaborate with broadcasters, brands, agencies, and institutions as co-developers and decision-makers from project inception—not consultants brought in after the fact. We specialize in projects that require deep community relationships and authenticity.

We probably do thing a but differently than you’re used to in this space. We're not putting your CEO in a chair to talk about how great your company is. Instead, we use our storytelling expertise to find what actually sets you apart, then share the stories that show it.

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our 2026 - 2027 project slate

Indian & Cowboy Creative is in formal development on a 2026-2027 slate for global broadcast and streaming platforms. Our process is led by a 'podcast-first' strategy, utilizing audio as an incubator for original Indigenous stories. By proving our narratives in the audio space first, we develop narrative-rich IP that is audience-tested and ready to scale into limitless digital and broadcast media.

  • **INDIAN GIVERS

    **GENIUS

    *NUKES

    *MORRISSEAU

    **WE’RE ALL MAD HERE

    *BEST F’KN STORY, EVER

    **THE GREATEST SOUND IN THE WORLD

    *THE INDIAN BIBLE

    ** (SLATED FOR PRODUCTION IN 2026)

  • *INDIAN GIVERS

    *GENIUS

    *MORRISSEAU

    *GREATEST SOUND IN THE WORLD

    *ANIMIIKWAN

    *INVISIBLE NATIONS

    *WIISANIN (POWWOW FOOD)

  • *BUNNY

    *MOOSHUM

    *REZORTED

    *THE BIG SMOKE

  • *THE TICKET

    *NUKES

    *ANIMIIKWAN

Meet the chief creative producer of indian & cowboy creative

Ryan McMahon has been a trailblazer in Indigenous comedy, podcasting, and storytelling for nearly two decades. An independent creative known for forward-looking, bold, and irreverent storytelling, he is an acclaimed journalist, a highly sought-after keynote speaker, and one of the best Indigenous comedians working today.

Recently, Ryan created, wrote, directed, and hosted the critically acclaimed docuseries Thunder Bay (Crave). The series swept the 2024 awards circuit, winning Canadian Screen Awards for Best Factual Series and Best Writing, as well as Northern Ontario Music & Film Awards for Best Director and Outstanding TV/VOD Series.

Beyond his recent television success, McMahon’s extensive body of work includes the original Thunder Bay podcast (Canadaland), Teepee Or Not Teepee (Crave), Stories From the Land (CBC Gem), and Colonization Road (CBC). His voice has been a staple in Canadian media through projects like A 12-Step Program For Canada (CBC Radio One) and the seminal Red Man Laughing.

Ryan is a proud dad to Ella, Jane, Sam, and Thomas. He lives in Hamilton, ON, with his partner Madeline and their children.

RYAN MCMAHON IS AN AWARD-WINNING ANISHINAABE CREATIVE WHO IS SMASHING THE STATUS QUO ONE STORY AT A TIME.

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TESTIMONIALS.

DON’T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT, HEAR IT FROM SOMEONE ELSE.

  • Since 2024, our editors have recognised a collection of shows that demonstrate masterful storytelling, artistic excellence, and a distinct creator voice. These series from across the globe tell stories that transcend borders—and get to the heart of the human experience.

    Apple Podcasts on the selection of “Thunder Bay” on their Series Essential list.

  • Our collaboration with Ryan McMahon on Thunder Bay resulted in the best series we've ever made. Ryan's talents are profound. His connections to community, to history, to storytelling, and to the truth are deeply felt. He showed the world something that desperately needed to be seen.

    Jesse Brown // Publisher // Canadaland

  • His proximity to the story assures listeners that they’re being piloted by the right voice.

    The Atlantic Magazine

  • You a remarkable talent for saying hard things in a way that opens us to new possibilities and a new willingness to see the world differently.

    YMCA Canada // Board of Directors

Get in touch.

At Indian & Cowboy Creative Media Inc., we believe in the power of connection, community, and collaboration. Whether you have a question, a story to share, or a partnership opportunity, we’re here to listen and engage.

We’re always excited to connect with like-minded individuals and organizations.

Don’t hesitate to reach out — your story could be the next one we help tell.

📧 For Partnerships & Projects email: info@indianandcowboycreative.com

📧 For Collabs and Brand Deals email: collaborate@indianandcowboycreative.com